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Islamic banking & finance in South-East Asia [electronic resource]

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To truly understand the current interest in the development of Islamic banking and finance in South-East Asia and how it is different from the conventional banking system, one must first understand the religious relationship originating from the Qur'an, and then trace the historical geographic and political developments of Islam over recent centuries. Only on this basis can the reader, without prejudice or cynicism, begin to appreciate Shari'ah law and Islamic jurisprudence. With this platform established in the first part of the book, readers are invited to learn about the financial products

Title Islamic banking & finance in South-East Asia [electronic resource] : its development & future / Angelo M. Venardos.
Edition 2nd ed.
Publisher New Jersey : World Scientific
Creation Date c2006
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-235) and index.
English
Content Islamic history -- Shari'ah law and Islamic jurisprudence -- Islamic commercial law -- Islamic financial products -- Issues and challenges of Islamic banking today -- Islam in South-east Asia -- Colonial legacies: Islam and state law in South-east Asia -- Islamic banking in Malaysia -- Islamic banking in Indonesia -- Labuan: a niche in the Islamic money market -- Islamic banking in Brunei -- Banking is Singapore.
Series Asia-Pacific business series
v. 3
Extent 1 online resource (259 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010713525905171
MARC RECORDS
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